An Egomaniac Who Loves Donuts
32,500 words is about 100 pages. I'm almost half way through the first draft of a novel. When I read back some of the chapters, I get tingly and think that maybe this might be something special, a bit like when you think you are falling in love.
My Main Character
I never thought I would spend so much time with someone I don't like. The thing is that a writer is meant to make their character suffer. It's conflict which makes compelling reading.
My main character, Alec, loves himself. He eats too many donuts. Alec is not the sort of person I am drawn to in real life! Nor is he a shining example of what we as a society encourage or applaud. It doesn't matter though. I am loving exploring his journey through the pages of my novel.
It's my first attempt at writing humour and some scenes tickle my funny bone. I'll sit at my desk with tears rolling down my cheeks because I can see the lighter side of an annoying person who is all me, me, me. I make Alec even more difficult and it is enjoyable. I feel sorry for his work colleagues and his family.
My greatest fear is that I won't want to complete this novel because the writing of it is something I look forward to.
My New World
I've created a world. There's relationships and the baggage that haunts us. It's a struggle to write about certain subjects. You draw on your own experiences but you also have to imagine what it might be like. I love when events unfold. There's a magic. It feels like the art of writing a novel is a mystery in itself, full of revelations and questions. Who knows where it will take you and where you will end up.
For more on my writing journey and other news, read my blog and follow me on social media. There's links on my about page.
My Main Character
I never thought I would spend so much time with someone I don't like. The thing is that a writer is meant to make their character suffer. It's conflict which makes compelling reading.
My main character, Alec, loves himself. He eats too many donuts. Alec is not the sort of person I am drawn to in real life! Nor is he a shining example of what we as a society encourage or applaud. It doesn't matter though. I am loving exploring his journey through the pages of my novel.
It's my first attempt at writing humour and some scenes tickle my funny bone. I'll sit at my desk with tears rolling down my cheeks because I can see the lighter side of an annoying person who is all me, me, me. I make Alec even more difficult and it is enjoyable. I feel sorry for his work colleagues and his family.
My greatest fear is that I won't want to complete this novel because the writing of it is something I look forward to.
My New World
I've created a world. There's relationships and the baggage that haunts us. It's a struggle to write about certain subjects. You draw on your own experiences but you also have to imagine what it might be like. I love when events unfold. There's a magic. It feels like the art of writing a novel is a mystery in itself, full of revelations and questions. Who knows where it will take you and where you will end up.
For more on my writing journey and other news, read my blog and follow me on social media. There's links on my about page.